South Africa vs Uganda: Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure

South Africa
24.06
in 2020
Uganda
26.95
in 2020
South Africa rank
8th
Uganda rank
6th

Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure over time

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
010203040200020102020

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 26.95 against 24.06 in South Africa, a difference of 2.89.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 6th of 182 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 29.01 35.98 6.97 Uganda
2010s 27.64 30.11 2.47 Uganda
2020s 24.06 26.95 2.9 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure, South Africa or Uganda?
Uganda, at 26.95 against 24.06 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure between South Africa and Uganda?
2.89, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure?
South Africa ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 6th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure alcohol, three-year average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure alcohol, three-year average
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
184 places, 3,854 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed